Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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1.

The stage upto which glycolysis and fermentation is common [Bihar 2005]

A. Dihydroxy acetone
B. 3-phosphoglyceraldehyde
C. Pyruvate
D. Glucose-6-phosphate
Answer» D. Glucose-6-phosphate
2.

In glycolysis, during oxidation electrons are removed by  [CBSE PMT 2004]

A. \[NA{{D}^{+}}\]
B. Molecular oxygen
C. ATP
D. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
Answer» B. Molecular oxygen
3.

The end product of glycolysis is [MHCET 2001]

A. Acetyl Co-A
B. Citric acid
C. Pyruvic acid
D. Fumaric acid
Answer» D. Fumaric acid
4.

What is the other name of glycolysis [MP PMT 1986; CET Pune 1998; CPMT 1998]

A. EMP pathway
B. TCA pathway
C. HMS pathway
D. None of the above
Answer» B. TCA pathway
5.

Besides the net gain of 2 ATP molecules in glycolysis which other molecules are simultaneously formed [BHU 1986; MP PMT 1988; CPMT 1995]

A. \[FAD{{H}_{2}}\]
B. \[NADP{{H}_{2}}\]
C. \[NAD{{H}_{2}}\]
D. \[FAM{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[NADP{{H}_{2}}\]
6.

Which of the following is necessary for respiration in plants [CPMT 1986]

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Chlorophyll
D. Light
Answer» C. Chlorophyll
7.

Rubbing effect on leaf causes

A. Increased respiration
B. Decreased respiration
C. No effect
D. Respiration stops
Answer» B. Decreased respiration
8.

The glycollate metabolism occurs in [MP PMT 1995, 2000, 01; RPMT 1999; BHU 2001; AIIMS 2001; BVP 2003]

A. Lysosomes
B. Ribosomes
C. Glyoxysomes
D. Peroxisomes
Answer» E.
9.

Which among the following is the most appropriate reason for storing green coloured apples at low temperature (Refrigerator) [AIIMS 1980; JIPMER 1983; AFMC 1984, 85]

A. The rate of photosynthesis is reduced
B. Respiration and photosynthesis are completely inhibited
C. The rate of respiration is reduced
D. The rate of photosynthesis and respiration are reduced
Answer» D. The rate of photosynthesis and respiration are reduced
10.

Assertion : Substrate level phosphorylation is present in glycolysis. Reason : Substrate level phosphorylation causes synthesis of ATP.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
11.

Assertion : Terminal oxidation occurs both in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Reason : Terminal oxidation occurs at terminal step of respiration.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» F.
12.

Assertion : In alcoholic fermentation, the hexose molecule is converted into glucose and fructose. Reason : Alcoholic fermentation is anaerobic respiration brought about by enzyme zymase. [AIIMS 1996]

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» F.
13.

The incomplete breakdown of sugars in anaerobic respiration results in the formation of [CPMT 1975, 78, 84; MP PMT 1987, 89, 90]

A. Fructose and water
B. Glucose and \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
C. Alcohol and\[C{{O}_{2}}\]
D. Water and\[C{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. Water and\[C{{O}_{2}}\]
14.

Organism which can respire in absence of \[{{O}_{2}}\] is [MHCET 2003]

A. Chlorella
B. Solanum
C. Saccharum
D. Saccharomyces
Answer» E.
15.

What is the total gain of energy during anaerobic respiration [CPMT 1987]

A. One molecule of ATP
B. Two molecules of ATP
C. Four molecules of ATP
D. Eight molecules of ATP
Answer» C. Four molecules of ATP
16.

Conversion of pyruvic acid into ethyl alcohol is facilitated by the enzymes [AMU 1986]

A. Carboxylase
B. Dehydrogenase
C. Decarboxylase and dehydrogenase
D. Phosphatase
Answer» D. Phosphatase